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Filed under: Handsets, HTC, T-Mobile, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA, UMTS, Android

The G1 launches on T-Mobile UK in just three short (yet excruciating) days, and in an effort to work the hype into a fine, creamy lather, the carrier has drafted a press release talking about all the exciting apps that’ll be available from the Market on day one. T-Mobile says that some 50 apps will be ready and waiting to download from the moment customers pick up their phones and tear open the packaging, but in this place’s our question: how are they coordinating this? The Market isn’t a T-Mobile effort, but a Google one — so we’re not too sure how (or even if) the magenta-clad company has any actual control over what’s continue. More likely, they’re just trying to ride on the coattails of the developers who’ve busted their rumps to get some free apps posted in these first few weeks of the G1’s commercial availability — not to say there’s anything wrong with that. Speaking of free, the G1 will go for free in the British Isles on a £40 (about $63) plan. Don’t suppose the division over in the colonies would care to follow suit on that?

T-Mobile UK chats up Androids apps available on G1 launch day, October 30 originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Handsets, Nokia, Symbian, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA, UMTS

We’re still trying to figure out precisely how Nokia intends to position the N85 slider in its Nseries lineup, and frankly, the FCC documentation that’s been outed for it isn’t helping much. Seems there are two versions of the thing: one with no 3G — likely for China — and another with WCDMA on the 900, 1900, and 2100MHz frequencies. That little dose of 1900 in there will be enough to give owners partial access to 3G while out ‘n about in the colonies, but by and large, the phone appears destined for europ. where 2100 (and to a lesser extent, 900) is the name of the game. Bot. do quadband EDGE, so at the very least, you’ll be able to roam the better part of the globe and get some semblance of coverage — just don’t expect it to be particularly speedy everywhere you go. To be fair, Espoo’s been getting pretty good about crafting special versions of its hottest handsets that are ripe for North American use, so we’re not giving up hope just yet that there’s a third version floating out there.

[Via Cell Phone Signal]

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Filed under: Handsets, Nokia, Symbian, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA, UMTS

We’re still trying to figure out precisely how Nokia intends to position the N85 slider in its Nseries lineup, and frankly, the FCC documentation that’s been outed for it isn’t helping much. Seems there are two versions of the thing: one with no 3G — likely for China — and another with WCDMA on the 900, 1900, and 2100MHz frequencies. That little dose of 1900 in there will be enough to give owners partial access to 3G while out ‘n about in the colonies, but by and large, the phone appears destined for europ. where 2100 (and to a lesser extent, 900) is the name of the game. Bot. do quadband EDGE, so at the very least, you’ll be able to roam the better part of the globe and get some semblance of coverage — just don’t expect it to be particularly speedy everywhere you go. To be fair, Espoo’s been getting pretty good about crafting special versions of its hottest handsets that are ripe for North American use, so we’re not giving up hope just yet that there’s a third version floating out there.

[Via Cell Phone Signal]

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